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Oil prices climb as Iran talks hit new impasse; Tui hit by high fuel costs – business live
Oil prices rose towards $90 a barrel after reported attacks on ships near key Middle Eastern waterways and a renewed impasse in US-Iran negotiations heightened fears of disrupted fuel supplies. The developments matter because prolonged disruption around the Strait of Hormuz could raise energy costs globally and add pressure to inflation and businesses reliant on…
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The ‘idiot tourist’ grift: Why playing dumb has become travel’s easiest content fix
Rewarding idiocy. The post The ‘idiot tourist’ grift: Why playing dumb has become travel’s easiest content fix first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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No surge in bookings but eclipse ‘boosts footfall’
The partial eclipse on Wednesday evening is expected to draw large crowds across the South West and Channel Islands, although tourism leaders say it has not produced a noticeable rise in last-minute hotel bookings. The event matters for local businesses because it could increase visitor numbers, particularly where viewing opportunities coincide with other attractions such…
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Trump confirms decoy aircraft switch amid Iranian missile threat
President Trump has confirmed that he secretly changed aircraft after a Nato summit in Ankara because of an alleged Iranian missile threat. The manoeuvre was intended to protect the President by allowing Air Force One to act as a decoy, highlighting the security measures used when intelligence suggests a direct risk to presidential travel. Trump…
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Trump says he switched planes after Nato summit because of possible threat
President Donald Trump has confirmed he secretly swapped planes while leaving a Nato summit in Ankara last month due to a possible threat, after reports emerged that he was covertly moved from Air Force One to a smaller military jet using a catering truck. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Trump said Secret Service and military…
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Passenger jet billed as China’s answer to Boeing and Airbus prepares to make first international flight
China’s state-owned Comac is set to fly its C919 passenger jet on its first international route on Wednesday, taking off from Beijing for Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia. The flight marks Beijing’s latest attempt to break into commercial aviation and challenge the Boeing-Airbus duopoly, though analysts caution the plane is more of a symbolic gesture than a…
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F-16 intercepts plane violating flight restrictions over Ohio
Welcome to The Hill’s Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story F-16 intercepts plane violating flight restrictions over Ohio The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said on Tuesday that its F-16 fighter jet intercepted a “general aviation” aircraft that violated temporary flight restrictions over Geneva, Ohio.…
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DEF CON crowd suspected in fake-hotspot attack on Delta flight
A Delta flight from Las Vegas to Atlanta on Monday was disrupted when passengers, thought to have just left the DEF CON hacking conference in Las Vegas, allegedly spoofed the aircraft’s onboard Wi-Fi. The apparent “evil twin” attack, in which a fake hotspot mimics a legitimate network to harvest login credentials, prompted a pilot message…
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Heatwave disorder prompts tighter security at London lidos
London’s outdoor swimming pools have tightened security after a summer of disorder linked to Britain’s record-breaking 2026 heatwave, with lifeguards reportedly pushed into the water, drunken teenagers brawling, and lidos hit by thefts and break-ins. Operators ramped up controls as crowds flocked to the open-air pools to escape the heat during the school summer holidays,…
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Lawless lidos: Lifeguards pushed in the water, brawling drunk teenagers, thefts and break-ins force London’s pools to ramp up security during summer holiday heatwave
London’s outdoor swimming pools, or lidos, have been forced to increase security this summer amid a rise in disorder during the school holiday heatwave. Reports describe lifeguards being pushed into the water, drunk teenagers brawling, and incidents of theft and break-ins at some sites, prompting operators to tighten measures to protect staff and visitors. The…